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Astros Need New Second Baseman After Jose Altuve Moves to Outfield

With Jose Altuve the Outfielder becoming a reality, who will replace the Gold Glove winner second base for the Houston Astros? Talks of shifting Altuve from second base to left field first came about when the Astros re-engaged with longtime third baseman Alex Bregman late in free agency.

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Astros Ace Framber Valdez Poised for Massive Contract Extension

With free agency approaching next offseason, Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez could sign one of the largest contract extensions in franchise history. The Astros have had quite the offseason, filling a need at first base with Christian Walker, but parting ways with several core members of their championship team.

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The Astros’ Rotation Depth Is In Decent Shape For Once

One of my regular criticisms in the past two years leading up to this offseason was the Astros' lack of urgency in addressing their starting pitcher depth.

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Astros Should Consider Trading Cy Young Candidate to AL Giant Ahead of Free Agency

The Houston Astros enter the upcoming season seemingly still trying to compete for titles despite having lost arguably their two most important players in the same winter.

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2025 MLB Opening Day starter tracker: Mets give nod to free-agent signing vs. Astros

The regular season is almost upon us and managers are getting their ducks (and rotations) in a row

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Houston Astros Top Pitching Prospect Suffers Injury During Spring Training Matchup

The Houston Astros have had a difficult time with injuries this spring, as many of their key players have suffered setbacks at one point or another in the past few weeks.

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Houston Astros Have Dark Horse Candidate for AL Cy Young in Emerging Pitcher

With the start of the regular season almost here for the Houston Astros, the team will be hoping that they can still compete despite overhauling their

Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / March 14

Astros Starting Pitchers Over/Under

Are the fantasy outlets bullish on the Astros? Last week we took a look at the hitters and predicted whether they would go over or under their fantasy projections.

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Houston Astros Skipper Showers New Left Fielder With Glowing Praise

The Houston Astros are going to do something that nobody saw coming at the beginning of the offseason; move their franchise icon Jose Altuve to left field.

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Today in Astros history - March 14

What happened today in team history? 1987 - Thon walks out on training camp After starting camp 0-for-8 with three errors, Astros infielder Dickie Thon walked out on training camp, citing blurred vision as the reason for his poor performance.

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Houston Astros Executive Reveals What Makes Superstar Prospect Special

With the way he's playing, it's hard to believe this is Cam Smith's first spring training. The 22-year-old slugger has dominated his first training camp with the Houston Astros, putting together one of the best springs by an Astros prospect in recent memory.

Houston Astros News / Houston Astros on SI / March 13

Time Is Running Out for Houston Astros Previous Top Prospect After Latest Injury

The Houston Astros have two of their former top prospects in the rotation right now. Hunter Brown and Spencer Arrighetti look like they are going to anchor the starting staff for years to come, especially after the former had a breakout campaign in 2024 and looks poised to live up to the hype that was placed upon him as a minor leaguer.

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Watch: Jose Altuve whiffs on ball in outfield

It’s a good thing it’s spring training, because Jose Altuve needs all the practice he can get in the outfield.

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Houston Astros Reassign Rising Star to Minors as Part of Latest Roster Cuts

The Houston Astros are beginning to trim down their roster ahead of Opening Day. In the past, there had been little question about who would be on the squad with so many stars and recognizable figures throughout the clubhouse.

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Astros Offense Remains Dormant Against Cardinals in 1-1 Spring Tie

The B squad downed the Marlins The Astros offense remains stuck in first gear, managing only one run against the Cardinals on a Yordan Alvarez RBI, whilst the Astros B-Team beat up on the Marlins 10-5.

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Houston Astros Ace May Not Be Team's Top Priority for Long-Term Extension

The Houston Astros are not strangers to seeing homegrown talent or key contributors to their World Series success depart. It started with outfielder George Springer and shortstop Carlos Correa, two prominent players who departed when they hit free agency.

Hunter Brown News / Just Baseball / March 13

Can Hunter Brown Become the Astros Ace?

The Houston Astros have been through significant roster changes throughout their dynasty years. George Springer and Carlos Correa were amongst the first to leave before Kyle Tucker and Justin Verlander departed this past winter.

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Young Houston Astros Pitcher Named Sleeper Spring Breakout Prospect

After MLB saw how well last year's inaugural Spring Breakout games went, they quickly made sure to bring them back for another go-around. The Houston Astros' game is fast-approaching as they will be taking on the Washington Nationals on Friday, March 14 at 1:05 p.m.

Cam Smith News / Crawfish Boxes / March 13